Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16379, Abraham Farguson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Farguson, Abraham
S 16379
CONTENTS
carded

5228 Kentucky
Abraham Ferguson
of Fayette in the State of Kentucky, who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain St. Clair of the Regt. commanded by Col. Porter in the W. Va State line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky , at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon Secy of War.
To Hon Chilton Atty. Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 32. 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 40.00 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk Book G Vol. 9 Page 39

Died July 2, 1840 Agency book -

14253
Abraham Ferguson
Abraham Ferguson.
Adm'd 2 years from 1777 to the 18th of Decr.
$80
Hon. Chilton Allen
Hon. Chilton Allen

14253
Sangamon
BRIEF in the case of  Abraham Ferguson  County of Fayette  in the State of Kentucky,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 41  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 or 1777 enlisted 2 As a Private Gen. Capt Geo Stubblefield. Col D Packer 5 th Regt of Pa line.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Germantown, Brandywine  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spottsylvania Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither if not on the rolls  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb 15 th 1833

Oct 15.
184.
Abraham Ferguson -
14253.
To the War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Oct. 15.
187.
Abraham of Furgeson.
14253.
To the War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Kentucky Fayette County set 3
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Hon Thomas M Hickey, sole and presiding judge of the Fayette Circuit Court, Abraham Ferguson a resident of Fayette County and State of Kentucky, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year, 1776 or 1777, with Capt George Stubblefield and served in the 5th Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named Officers Col Josiah Parker, Lieut Col or Major Davis, Capt Geo Stubblefield, Lieut Robert Dudley, 2nd Lieut Peter Minor, & Ensign Winslow: he left the service two years after his said enlistment. When he entered the service he lived, in Spotsylvania County Virginia - he was at the taking the Hessians in Trenton, the battles of Germantown, & Brandywine - he marched from Spotsylvania to Williamsburg, then to Little York, where we took water to head of Elk, we then joined the main Army.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abm Ferguson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Thomas M. Hickey,

I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Hargason for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of October 1832
Thomas Bodley.

Lurington Sun October 8. 1832
Sir
I send you the declaration of Abram Fayman, a very respectable citizen of our County, applying for a pension, to which you will please respond through me, as early as convenient.
Respectfully, Charlton Hunt

April 29, 1935
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Mrs. Charles A. Mitchell Clinton Missouri
DA-J/REL Abraham Farguson-S.16379
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16379, based upon the military service in that war of Abraham Farguson.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abraham Farguson are not shown.
While residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Abraham Farguson enlisted in 1776 or 1777, exact date not shown, served in Captain George Stubblefield's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown; length of service, two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He died July 2, 1840, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

16379 INVALID.
File No. 16379
Wingham Hargreaves Pr. Rev. War.
Act: June 7" 81
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 May 27 Heat to Miss Deska Pusion
Flower J.S.
1913 Nov. 15. History to
Mrs. Joseph M. Hall. & *
1914 April 15. To Emmet O'Neal.
1930 Dec. 12. Hist to Mrs A. T. Herring. Est
1932 May 27 - Heat to Mrs. Cornelious A. Heat. M.R.B.
1932 Nov. 11 - Mrs A. T. Herring advis. no clm. for col. of this name as described - M.R.B. (carb. in negatives)
1935 Apr 29 Heat to Mrs Charles A. Mitchell. Letter in case of John Knight. D. 10449 - Est

Paris, Ky. Nov. 8, '13, Record & Pension Office Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir,
Please give me the service of Abram Fargison of Fayette Co. Ky. He was a pensioner in 1833 and died in 1840 in Fayette Co., Ky. I think he served as a private.
Adress Mrs. Joseph N. Hall, Duncan Ave., Paris, Kentucky.

O'NEAL & O'NEAL
LAWYERS
MERIT O'NEAL J.T.O'NEAL,JR.
KENYON BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY.
GOODLOE O'NEAL EMMET O'NEAL
April 7, 1914
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you be kind enough to give me the statement of the military history of Abraham Ferguson who lived in Fayette County. Under Act 1832 he received a pension on February 26th, 1833 amounting to $80. At that time he was 83 years of age. If there are any charges connected with this please be kind enough to tell me of them and I shall promptly remit.
Yours very truly,
Dic.FO
Emmet O'Neal

Route 1 Box 98,
Golden, Colo.,
Nov 19, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the record & what data you have in the Pension Office, of my great grand father Abraham Ferguson , 79, of Fayette Co. Ky. Eastern Division Page 162 - Census of Pensioners.
My great grand father was born in New Jersey, taken to Orange or Guilford Co. N. C. as a child, removed to

Fayette Co. Ky in 1791.
I have not been able to prove Revolutionary service, so make application to you for help. Thank you.
Very truly,
Wallie F. Herring (Mrs. A.T.)

Perryville, Ky Rippling Hill, 4-16-1932.
Mr. H D Hiller, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please advise the records of one Abram Farguson or Fulkerson who received pension in Fayette County Kentucky, -
This name is spelled Farguson in one of your 1835 pension books of Kentucky, but as my ancestor Abram Fulkerson received land there, I believe that this may be a misspelled. Please let me know about this. He was placed on the pension roll 2-26-1833 and his pension began -3-4-1831 at the age of 73 in Fayette Co, Ky.
Yours very truly,
Sara Walker Hesh
MRS. CORNELIUS A WEST? RIPPLING HILL PERRYVILLE KY.

Record of Abram Ferguson or Abraham Ferguson a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner from Virginia,
Please send record to Miss Neshka, Southern Division Bureau of Pensions

December 12, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. A.T.Herring Route 1, Box 98, Golden, Colorado
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16379, that Abraham Farguson, while residing in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 or 1777, exact date not given, served in Captain George Stubblefield's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown, length of service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He died July 2, 1840.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
from AB

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Ferguson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 16379
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776-1777 2 years. George Stubblefield Josiah Parker Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, taking of Skerries at Boston, Battle of Brandy. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shattysylvania Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Fayette Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 71 years.
Remarks: He died July 2, 1840.  There is no family data  (at present)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 A. Ferguson Capt. Va. 2nd Inf. 14th Reg. Feb 1776 - Feb 1777

Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 27 , 189 3
Miss:—
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abraham Ferguson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 77 2 yrs. priv Geo Shubbsfield Isiah Parker Va  
Battles engaged in, Benton Germantown and Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spottsylvania Co Va Date of application for pension, Oct 8/1832. Residence at date of application, Fayette Co Ky Age at date of application, 71 years Remarks: No pension was allowed
Very respectfully,
Miss Mary Sesha Southern Devot Bureau of Pensions.
Commissioner.

April 30, 1935.
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BA-J/ady em
Mrs. Charles A. Mitchell Clinton Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of William Ferguson or Alexander Ferguson as described by you, all spellings of the surname searched.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of the above named soldiers you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The records of Abraham Ferguson, S.16378, and John Wright, S.6449, are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

COPIED FROM EEL
May 27, 1932
BA-J/MLB
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ABRAHAM FARGUSON
S. 16379
Mrs. Cornelius A. West Rippling Hill Perryville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Abram Farguson or Fulkerson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16379, based upon the military service of Abraham Farguson in the Revolutionary War.
While residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777, exact date not given, served in Captain George Stubblefield's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown; length of service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He died July 2, 1840.
The papers in Abraham Farguson's claim for pension do not contain any data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator